Pedal Through Paris

Amp up the romance in Paris with a midnight bike ride along the Seine. Check out Vélib', an inexpensive, 24/7 public, self-service, bike rental system with stations scattered throughout the city. Pick up a bike at one station, and leave it at another. Lights shimmer off the water, setting the mood, and you and your significant other will practically have the city to yourselves. Linger for a kiss under a bridge or take a cue from the film, The Lovers on the Bridge, and smooch on the Pont Neuf. Grab your partner's hand - Redbook is giving away a romantic trip for two. The Grand Prize is $250,000, which ought to cover a bicycle built for two in any city. Pedal on over and enter.

Voilà - the link to Redbook's Romantic Getaway Sweepstakes:

https://subscribe.hearstmags.com/subscribe/redbook/51124/IDAEJ0285?sub_option=1

Getting Beached at Paris Plages

Traveling may be considered expendable, but not for someone who thrives on adventure. Another possible expendable? Paris Plages. Along the Seine near the Pont Neuf, two miles of the riverbank become Paris Plages from July 20th to August 20th this year. Imagine a crowded beach complete with white sand, colorful umbrellas, and comfy deck chairs in the heart of the City of Light. Play pétanque, take tai-chi, learn how to ballroom dance, listen to some music, or jump in the pool. Everything is free! So is entering the Expendables Sweepstakes, where the grand prize is a $2,000 American Express card. That's enough to hit the beach anywhere! Check out Stallone's new thriller and enter.

Voilà - the link to the Expendables Sweepstakes:

http://www.movietickets.com/contests/contest_default.asp?cid=10019&cxr=0